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WMGT
Macon, Georgia
Branding	Today's MGT
Slogan	See The Difference
Channels	41 (UHF) analog, 40 (UHF) digital
Affiliations	NBC
Owner	Morris Multimedia
Founded	September 30, 1968
Call letters meaning	W Middle Georgia Television
Former callsigns	WCWB-TV (1968-1983)
Former affiliations	None
Website	www.wmgt.com/

WMGT is Macon, Georgia's NBC affiliate. It is currently owned by Morris Multimedia as part of its Morris Network division, as it has been since 1978. Its transmitter is located in Macon.

Contents 1 History 2 Previous Logos 3 Newscasts 4 External links

WMGT-TV signed on September 30, 1968 as WCWB-TV, the first commercial station in Middle Georgia since WMAZ-TV signed on in 1953. It has always been an NBC affiliate. Unlike many NBC affiliates in two-station markets, it didn't take on a secondary ABC affiliation. Its studios were located at the transmitter location 15 miles east of Macon on whats known locally as the "Cochran Short Route" (US-129). The station renamed itself WMGT-TV in 1983, to reflect the Middle Georgia area it serves.

During the years, channel 41 attempted various newscasts, but they were never truly competitive with long-dominant WMAZ. When WGXA signed on in 1983, it quickly surged into second place, far ahead of WMGT. For much of the late 1990s and early 2000s, WMGT aired no newscasts at all.

In 2000, the station moved into a two story renovated warehouse in Downtown Macon adding to the revitalization of the historic area. This was a sign of future growth of the station. In September 2004 WMGT began its current news department after an 11 year absence. It gave WMAZ its first competition at 6 pm and 11 pm in two years, but is still a long way behind channel 13 in the ratings.

On April 3, 2006, the station retired its "41" logo and "41 NBC" branding in favor of a new logo and branding, Today's MGT. In keeping with this change, Middle Georgia News became Today's MGT News.

The new logo is similar (though with a less elaborate font) to that of fellow NBC affiliate WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) in Milwaukee, which also uses similar branding (Today's TMJ 4). However, both stations are unrelated to each other, besides their network affiliation.

WMGT's prior logo, used until early April 2006. The "41" was used since the mid-1980s.

• Today's MGT News Today at 6:00 (6:00AM-7:00AM)
• Today's MGT News at 5:30 (5:30-6:00PM)
• Today's MGT News at 11:00 (11:00-11:35PM)

All newscasts are weekdays only; WMGT has no weekend newscasts.

Current News Personalities

• Lauren Casey, Morning Meteorologist
• Ryan Chambers, Fill-In Meteorologist/Sport Reporter
• Heather Graf, General Assignment Reporter
• Chrissy Keeley, Fill-In Meteorologist
• Brandon Long, 5:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Anchor/Reporter
• Ke'Sha Lopez, Warner Robins Anchor/Reporter
• Monica Lorriane, Morning Anchor/Reporter
• Brooke Martin, 5:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Anchor/Reporter
• Jerry Mathewson, Chief Meteorologist
• Aundrea Cline-Thomas, General Assignment Reporter

Past News Personalities

• Seth Bauguess, General Assignment Reporter (2004-2006,now at WKEF/WRGT Dayton)
• Mark Christian, General Assignment Reporter (2006-2007)
• Ashley DeBeltrand Fouri, Morning Meteorologist (2004-2005)
• Walt Gray, Anchor/Reporter (During the WCWB era, now at KCRA/KQCA Sacramento)
• Stephanie Golden, Morning Anchor/Reporter (2004-2005)
• Jennifer Gordon, General Assignment Reporter (2005-2006)
• Gaynor Hall, Morning Anchor/Reporter (2004-2006)
• Ashanti Hathaway, General Assignment Reporter (2005-2006)
• Susan Jackson, 5:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Anchor/Reporter (2004-2006)
• Derek Kinkade, Morning Meteorologist (2005-2006, now at WTVM/WXTX Columbus, GA)
• Stephanie Leydon, Anchor/Reporter (During the pre-1993 era, last seen at WLVI Boston)
• Kaitlyn Pratt, General Assignment Reporter (2004-2005, now at WSAV Savannah)
• Chris Smith, Morning Meteorologist (2005, now at WGCL Atlanta)
• Melissa Sogegian, General Assignment Reporter (2004-2006, now at Bay News 9 Tampa Bay)

• WMGT-TV website